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Sarah Cayce's Audition Advice: 'Be Ready to Collaborate'

Sarah Cayce's Audition Advice: 'Be Ready to Collaborate'

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August 19, 2025

Sarah Cayce is funky and cool and exactly the kind of casting director you want, especially if you’re casting an indie. One of Chicago’s finest, she has built a career ...

How to Break the Mold & Get Cast with Emmy-Nominee Shaheen Baig ('Adolescence') | 'How We Role'

How to Break the Mold & Get Cast with Emmy-Nominee Shahe...

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5 Things No One Tells You About Directing

5 Things No One Tells You About Directing

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Jeanie Bacharach on Her 'Dying for Sex,' 'Black Mirror' Double Dose of Emmy Noms

Jeanie Bacharach on Her 'Dying for Sex,' 'Black Mirror' Doub...

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Guy Pearce and Jack O’Connell Eyeing Danny Boyle’s Next Film ‘Ink’ From StudioCanal With Pearce in Line To Play Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch

Danny Boyle is on board to direct Ink, a Studiocanal, Media Res and House Productions pic that revolves around the rise of the Rupert Murdoch empire. Oscar nominee Guy Pearce is in talks to play the media mogul and NewsCorp founder and Jack O’Connell is in negotiations to play Larry Lamb.

The Hollywood Reporter

HBO’s 'Harry Potter' Casts More Weasleys, Including Ginny, George and Fred

The production — which is currently filming its first season — has cast Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley and Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley.

TVLine

Casting News: Natalie Dormer Joins 'Extraction,' Tiffani Thiessen’s Disney Show and More

Natalie Dormer, the Game of Thrones and Hunger Games vet will star in Netflix‘s as-yet-untitled action series set in the Extraction film universe.

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Kenya Barris & Mike Epps 'Brothers' Comedy Set in Post-Wildfire Altadena in Works at CBS

Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is returning to broadcast television with a multi-camera comedy at CBS starring Mike Epps, which is executive produced by Aaron Kaplan of Kapital Entertainment.

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Casting Director Sarah Cayce on set in a denim jacket watching actors perform and audition.

Sarah Cayce's Audition Advice: 'Be Ready to Collaborate'
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Collage of casting director Shaheen Baig, a video camera and the How We Role podcast logo on a light blue backdrop.

How to Break the Mold & Get Cast with Emmy-Nominee Shaheen Baig ('Adolescence') | 'How We Role'
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Theater director on a dim theater stage talking to the actors.

5 Things No One Tells You About Directing
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Jeannie Bachrach smiling in a white dress with flowers.

Jeanie Bacharach on Her 'Dying for Sex,' 'Black Mirror' Double Dose of Emmy Noms
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Bharatanatyam dance theater depicting Goddess Durga performed in traditional Indian saris.

How South Asian Culture is Changing the Landscape of the Entertainment Industry
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Actress recording an audition in a brick apartment with her reader and cameraman off to the side helping her.

Why it Matters to Have a Great Reader for Self Tapes
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Casting Alert: True Crime Series, Plus Kitchenware Cryptocurrency, Pet Supplies and Tourism Commercials
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Casting Director Shaheen Baig standing and smiling in a garden with a black outfit.

Shaheen Baig Reveals Casting Insights into Netflix's 'Adolescence'
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Casting Director Rich Delia in a blue shirt smiling.

Rich Delia Shares Casting Insights on 'The Long Walk'
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ictor Dorobantu as ‘Thing’ on the set of Wednesday (Season One)

Victor Teodor Dorobantu Talks Playing Thing on Netflix’s 'Wednesday' | My Casting Story
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(L-R) Julia Butlers as Harper Coleman, Lindsay Lohan as Anna Coleman, Jamie Lee Curtis as Tess Coleman and Sophia Hammons as Lily Davies in Disney's FREAKIER FRIDAY.

Julia Butters and Sophia Hammons Steal the Show in 'Freakier Friday' | Acting Up
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Collage of casting director Stephanie Klapper, a video camera and the How We Role podcast logo on a light blue backdrop.

How to Handle Rejection & Stay Motivated with Casting Director Stephanie Klapper | 'How We Role'
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Female actress being filmed for a tv show in an empty office setting as two other actors work the background.

Typecasting as a Tool: How to Lean into and Break Out of Your ‘Type'
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Casting Director Meg Morman smiling in a black sweater.

A Peek Behind the Casting Society Curtain with Meg Morman
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Mike Knox smiling in a blue and white striped polo shirt in front of a light green background.

Mike Knox Talks Impersonating Elvis on ‘Good Mythical Morning,’ Improvising With Kylie Jenner | Success Story
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